I did read somewhere that the PT Cruiser Cabriolet is one of only a small group of vehicles chosen to be reproduced in miniature form for use by the Barbie Doll mob. Makes sense, in a way, because it's one of the most eye-catching convertibles around.
There's always been two schools of thought on Chrysler's PT Cruiser: there are those who love it and, er, there's those who loathe it.
Personally, I was very taken with its retro looks when it first came on to the market. Then the novelty waned and I sort of went off it.
Now the Cabrio version (R249 900) has been launched, and I enjoyed it all over again. It's most definitely better than the original, particularly as it now has a 2.4-litre engine, but it's not just that. With the top down, it's quite fabulous - way better than with it up.
Inside, roof up, it feels a tad claustrophobic, especially if you're sitting in the back. Drop the lid and, voila!, it's open-air motoring at its best. But be warned: it's a headturner and you'll be gawked at by all and sundry, so if it's incognito you're wanting then opt for a Toyota or a Golf.
The car I drove was in a glorious shade called Linen Gold (metallic) - like a soft bronze - but you can choose from white, silver, red, a couple of different blues, silver...
Inside, there's that distinctive styling, with silver gauges and clock. Everything is easy to read, easy to see, and easy to operate.
I liked the sliding armrest and covered storage space in the centre console, which replaces the old seat-mounted armrests.
There's tons of rooms inside but, peculiarly, I felt as if I were sitting too close to the steering wheel, no matter the position in which I put my seat. Also, to my surprise, I found the rather small rear window didn't obscure my vision at all... well, once I got used to it.
Dropping the roof, by the way, is a breeze. My eight-year-old worked it out in two seconds and we had it off in about 20 seconds. Pleasingly, even with the top down, the car is still ultra-quiet.
Did I mention how smooth it was? And what a nice feel the gearbox has? The manual gearknob looks like a lollipop - thin stick, round ball on the top - but I found it very comfortable.
It also comes with Chrysler's versatile fold-'n-tumble rear seats and a pass-through luggage compartment Then there are safety features such as advanced multi-stage driver and front passenger crash bags as well as driver's side inflatable knee blocker, and front supplemental side seat-mounted bags.
Camp little boot lid
And there's the LATCH child-seat anchor system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) - who dreams up this stuff?.
Boot-space? OK, apparently it will take a golf bag (why is everything measured in golf bags these days?) but, as I don't play the game, I can't vouch for that.
It's a terribly camp little boot lid and I reckon you could eventually get sciatica bending and stretching to stick your shopping in on a daily basis... if you were to shop on a daily basis.
But then the Cabrio isn't for the usual suburban housewife/mum's taxi.
It's fun. It's for those who love the unusual, for those who get a rush out of the stylish things in life - and for those with a passion for what's cool.
Because, as we all know, girls just want to have fun...